Adoption American Indian

Understanding events that preceded the Indian Child Welfare Act won't make the Act easier to follow, but may help those seeking to adopt, adoption professionals, and searching adoptees be more patient while legalities are observed.

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Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents.

I am looking for ANY information on adopting an American Indian child- where to start, who to contact, agencies, etc. (Luckily I'm a 4/4 blood member

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Seeking participants for an adoption-related project. The only requirement is to be born of a federally-recognized tribe, although the focus is on the